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Gabby Barrett reaches for the stars with “Footprints on the Moon” video

Robby Klein Gabby Barrett just released the official video for “Footprints on the Moon.” The song, from her freshman Goldmine album, was written by Gabby, along with Zach Kale and Jon Nite. “A lot of people were very negative through school, anywhere and everywhere that I went, and it was difficult,” Gabby explains to CMT of the inspiration for the song. “I wish …

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Brett Eldredge will become “Mr. Christmas” with new holiday album

Andrew Eccles Brett Eldredge loves everything about Christmas, including the music. The Illinois native just announced his new album, Mr. Christmas, due out on October 22. The record will feature both holiday classics and original songs, including the title track. “Mr. Christmas is something that I’ve been planning out for quite a while,” Brett says. “This album is so …

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Dan + Shay’s “I Should Probably Go to Bed” becomes a sing-along at Madison Square Garden

Patrick Tracy Dan + Shay are back on their The (Arena) Tour, which included a show on Thursday night (September 16) at Madison Square Garden. The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, shared a video of the sold-out crowd singing “I Should Probably Go to Bed,” reflecting on the importance of the moment. “When the world shut down last …

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Loretta Lynn’s Hometown Rising concert raises nearly $1 million

Ryan Slattery Loretta Lynn was the force behind the star-studded Hometown Rising concert, held at the Grand Ole Opry on September 14, to raise money for those impacted by the devastating floods that struck Middle Tennessee in August. Proceeds from the show, which drew country music superstars like Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and more, went directly …

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Dan + Shay’s “I Should Probably Go to Bed” becomes a sing-along at Madison Square Garden

Patrick Tracy Dan + Shay are back on their The (Arena) Tour, which included a show on Thursday night (September 16) at Madison Square Garden. The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, shared a video of the sold-out crowd singing “I Should Probably Go to Bed,” reflecting on the importance of the moment. “When the world shut down last …

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Brett Eldredge will become “Mr. Christmas” with new holiday album

Andrew Eccles Brett Eldredge loves everything about Christmas, including the music. The Illinois native just announced his new album, Mr. Christmas, due out on October 22. The record will feature both holiday classics and original songs, including the title track. “Mr. Christmas is something that I’ve been planning out for quite a while,” Brett says. “This album is so …

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Loretta Lynn’s Hometown Rising concert raises nearly $1 million

Ryan Slattery Loretta Lynn was the force behind the star-studded Hometown Rising concert, held at the Grand Ole Opry on September 14, to raise money for those impacted by the devastating floods that struck Middle Tennessee in August. Proceeds from the show, which drew country music superstars like Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and more, went directly …

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Country star trivia

On this day in 1977, a then-rising star made her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, although it definitely didn’t go as planned. The guard didn’t see her name on the list of performers and refused to allow her entrance until she was able to call her booking agent from a pay phone. And, …

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Zac Brown Band has “Fun Having Fun” with new track

Warner Music Nashville/Home Grown Music The Zac Brown Band just dropped a new song, “Fun Having Fun,” from their upcoming The Comeback album, out on October 15. The song was written by lead singer Zac Brown, along with Kenny Habul, Kurt Thomas and Ben Simonetti, and inspired by reminiscing about their own respective carefree childhoods. “‘Fun Having Fun’ is about all the dumb stuff …

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Brett Eldredge will become “Mr. Christmas” with new holiday album

Andrew Eccles Brett Eldredge loves everything about Christmas, including the music. The Illinois native just announced his new album, Mr. Christmas, due out on October 22. The record will feature both holiday classics and original songs, including the title track. “Mr. Christmas is something that I’ve been planning out for quite a while,” Brett says. “This album is so …

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